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“American Idol” returned with a season premiere full of talent — but it was the final audition of the night that left judge Carrie Underwood in tears and reminded viewers of the power of music to heal and bring light into dark places. The segment featured Heather Wyatt, a mother who lost her 13-year-old daughter,…

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Hall of Fame NFL coach Tony Dungy is known for his calm leadership, championship résumé, and decades of impact on and off the field. But before he became one of the most respected figures in football, Dungy says he had to wrestle with a simple but life-shaping question: Am I a Christian all the time?…

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Two rising NFL stars are giving credit not to their own talent or preparation, but to the God they say made it all possible. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba openly thanked the Lord after leading their teams to Super Bowl LX on Sunday. Moments after the Patriots…

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Reba McEntire is looking back on one of the darkest seasons of her life and the remarkable friends who made sure she didn’t walk through it alone in a recent interview with Garden & Gun, the 70-year-old country star reflected on the tragic 1991 plane crash that killed eight of her band and crew members…

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